Proposal to merge two waste-to-energy plants in Selangor
The Selangor government is studying a proposal to combine two planned waste-to-energy (WTE) plant projects in Jeram and Rawang.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state is currently in talks to explore the possibility of combining both proposed WTE projects.
The move is being considered to streamline efforts and potentially reduce public concerns surrounding the development of two separate projects in close proximity.
'What people are protesting isn't necessarily the technology or the project itself, but the fact that both are happening simultaneously,' he said after pre-launching the Selangor Techsphere Summit 2025 at a hotel in Bangi.
Amirudin explained that one of the initiatives involves the Federal Government (Rawang) and while the other is a state-led effort (in Jeram)
He stressed that while the term 'incinerator' is being widely used, the project is more accurately described as a waste-to-energy facility.
'Yesterday (June 12), stakeholders visited the WTE facility in Jeram, which is expected to be operational by the end of this year or early next year."
Once completed, the WTE will be able to process up to 3,500 tonnes of waste daily while Selangor generates 7,000 tonnes daily.
'That's not even half of our daily waste. That's why we're also looking at new sites like Tanjung Dua Belas,' he said.
According to Amirudin, the WTE facility plans are still at an early stage and have not yet reached the planning permission phase.
'It is still in the Environmental Impact Assesment (EIA) process, which typically takes at least one to two years.
'We fully understand the objections. In fact, we are considering a possible merger between the Rawang and Jeram WTE projects.
'If they can be combined, it would be very good although the funding and project hosts are different,' he said.
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